PONTIAC CATALINA 2001: SUSPENSION:REAR
| Make : PONTIAC | Model : CATALINA | Year : 2001 |
| Build Dates : 2000-08-08 - 2000-10-13 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V337000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2000-10-30 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-10-19 | Date Added to Database: 2000-10-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 69 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DROP AXLES AND 13" WHEELS. INCORRECT AXLE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED. THE UNLOADED VEHICLE WEIGHT MAY EXCEED THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE TIRES. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE TIRE TREAD WEAR OR TIRE FAILURE DURING NORMAL DRIVING, LEADING TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLE ASSEMBLIES AND WHEELS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 30, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6064. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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